Space-Time Variation in the Perception and Patronage of Traditional Medicine in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper presents findings on the Space-Time Variation in the Perception and Patronage of Traditional Medicine in Kaduna State Nigeria. The aim of the study is to examine the space-time variation in the perception and patronage of traditional medicine in Kaduna state. Data from the study was derived from the administration of a structured Questionnaire, Focus group discussion, In-depth interview and data from herbal clinic medicine records. Data were collected from a questionnaire survey of a sample of 400 respondents of the study area to determine their space-time variation in perception and patronage of traditional medicine. Time devoted to patronage of traditional medicine vary significantly on different days of the week and different hours of time of the day. One way ANOVA result obtain shows that there is significant space and time variation in the time of the day for patronage of traditional medicine among the sampled LGAs (F = 15.147, P < 0.05). This means that the time of the day for patronage of traditional medicine varies across space and time. The findings also confirm that patronage of traditional medicine is fixed in time and space.

Key words: Space-Time, Traditional Medicine, Patronage and Perception